Exam 3 Flashcards
Which tendons are easily palpated as they cross the anterior aspect of the wrist? Select all that apply.
a. flexor carpi radialis
b. flexor digitorum profundus
c. palmaris Longus
d. pronator teres
e. flexor carpi ulnaris
a. flexor carpi radialis
c. palmaris Longus
e. flexor carpi ulnaris
The thickening of the antebrachial fascia across the anterior aspect of the wrist forms the flexor retinaculum.
True
False
True
Which muscles are contained in the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm? Select all that apply.
a. flexor digitorum profundus
b. pronator quadratus
c. pronator teres
d.palmaris longus
e. flexor digitorum superficialis
palmaris longus
pronator teres
The muscles of the superficial layer of the anterior compartment include the (from lateral to medial at their points of origin): pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris.
Pronator quadratus and FDP are contained in the deep layer, and FDS is contained in the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Which of the following is considered a function of the hand? Select all that apply.
A.grasp and manipulation of objects
B.expression through gestures
C.sexual functions
D.orienting objects in space
A, B, C
Which of the following muscles originate from the medial epicondyle of the humerus? Select all that apply.
A. flexor carpi radialis
B. flexor carpi ulnaris
C.flexor digitorum profundus
D.flexor pollicis longus
E.palmaris longus
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus
Which of the following muscles will insert onto a metacarpal bone? Select all that apply.
A. flexor carpi radialis
B. flexor digitorum superficialis
C. pronator quadratus
D. flexor carpi ulnaris
E. pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
Which of the following muscles will flex the digits of the hand?
pronator teres
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor digitorium superficialis
flexor carpi radialis
Flexor digitorium superficialis
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the ulnar nerve?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Which of the following structures forms the lateral border of the cubital fossa?
imaginary line between the epicondyles
brachioradialis
pronator teres
Brachioradialis
What structures travel through the cubital fossa? Select all that apply.
A. terminal end of the brachial artery
B.ulnar nerve
C. median nerve
D. proximal parts of the ulna and radial arteries
E. biceps tendon
A. Terminal end of the brachial artery
C. Median nerve
D. Proximal parts of the ulna and radial arteries
E. Biceps tendon
Which of the following structures forms the medial boundary of the cubital tunnel?
A.cubital retinaculum
B.medial epicondyle
C. olecranon
B. Medial epicondyle
The median nerve travels through the cubital tunnel.
True
False
False
The median nerve travels between which two muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
A.pronator teres and flexor pollicis longus
B.flexor digitorium superficialis and profundus
C.flexor digitorium profundus and flexor pollicis longus
B. Flexor digitorium superficialis and profundus
The median nerve gives off a deep branch called the anterior interosseous nerve.
True
False
True
The median nerve gives off a deep branch called the anterior interosseous nerve which descends on the interosseous membrane (between FDP and FPL)
The ulnar nerve will provide motor innervation to the majority of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
True
False
False
The ulnar nerve provides only motor innervation to one and 1/2 muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm (flexor carpi ulnaris and 1/2 of flexor digitorium profundus). The median nerve (along with its deep branch) supplies the majority of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Which of the following nerves supply the skin of the anterior aspect of the forearm? Select all that apply.
A. medial antebrachial cutaneous
B. ulnar
C. median
D. lateral antebrachial cutaneous
A. Medial antebrachial cutaneous
D. Lateral antebrachial cutaneous
The common interosseous artery is a branch of the radial artery.
True
False
False
The common interosseous artery is a branch of the ulnar artery. It gives rise to the anterior and posterior interosseous arteries.
The cubital anastomosis is formed by the branches of the brachial, ulnar and radial arteries.
True
False
True
Which of the following arteries contributes to the formation of the cubital anastomosis? Select all that apply.
A. ulnar collaterals (superior and inferior)
B. radial and middle collaterals
C. recurrent interosseous
D. anterior intereosseous
E.radial recurrent
A. ulnar collaterals (superior and inferior)
B.radial and middle collaterals
C. recurrent interosseous
E. radial recurrent
The movements that are possible at the radiocarpal joint include: flexion/extension; radial and ulnar deviation; and circumduction.
True
False
True
Which of the following movements is possible at the carpometacarpal (CM) joint of the thumb? Select all that apply.
A. radial and ulnar deviation
B. opposition and reposition
C. flexion and extension
D. abduction and adduction
E. internal and external rotation
B, C, D
Which of the following ligaments provides support to the distal radioulnar joint?
A. palmar radio-ulnar ligaments
B. radial collateral ligament
C. dorsal radiocarpal ligaments
A. palmar radio-ulnar ligaments
The palmar and dorsal radio-ulnar ligaments provide support to the distal radioulnar joint.
Which of the following ligaments prevents excessive radial deviation?
A. radial collateral ligament
close
B. ulnar collateral ligament
check
C. palmar radiocarpal ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
The ulnar collateral ligament (located on the medial aspect of the wrist) prevents excessive radial deviation.
Which of the following ligaments will prevent excessive wrist extension? Select all that apply.
A. ulnar collateral
B. dorsal radiocarpal
C. palmar radiocarpal
D.dorsal ulnocarpal
E.palmar ulnocarpal
C. palmar radiocarpal
D.dorsal ulnocarpal
E. palmar ulnocarpal
Explanation
The palmar radiocarpal and ulnocarpal ligaments will prevent excessive wrist extension
Which tendons form the anterior border of the anatomical snuff box? Select all that apply.
A. abductor pollicis longus
B. extensor pollicis longus
C. extensor pollicis brevis
check
D. extensor Digitorium
E. Extensor Indicis
A and c
Which of the following muscles has an origin point from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus? Select all that apply.
A. extensor carpi radialis longus
B.extensor carpi radialis brevis
C.extensor digiti minimi
D.abductor pollicis longus
E. extensor digitorium
B. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
C. Extensor digiti minimi
E. Extensor digitorium
Which of the following muscles will extend and radial deviate the wrist joint?
supinator
brachioradialis
extensor carpi ulnaris
extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Which of the following muscles inserts into the extensor expansion of the 2nd digit (index finger)?
A. extensor indicis
B.extensor digitorium
C.extensor digiti minimi
D. extensor pollicis longus
A. Extensor indicis
Which of the following muscles is a muscle of the deep layer of the forearm? Select all that apply.
A. extensor carpi radialis longus
B. abductor pollicis longus
C. extensor pollicis brevis
D. extensor pollicis longus
E. extensor carpi ulnaris
B. abductor pollicis longus
C. extensor pollicis brevis
D. extensor pollicis longus
Which of the following muscles inserts onto the base of the first metacarpal bone?
A. abductor pollicis longus
B. extensor pollicis longus
C. extensor pollicis brevis
A. Abductor pollicis longus
Which of the following tendons is contained in the 3rd dorsal compartment?
A. extensor pollicis brevis
B. extensor digiti minimi
C. extensor pollicis longus
C. Extensor pollicis longus
Which compartment contains the tendons of extensor digitorium and extensor indicis?
2nd
4th
6th
4th
Which of the following is considered a function of the hand? Select all that apply.
A. grasp and manipulation of objects
B.expression through gestures
C.sexual functions
D.orienting objects in space
A B C
The ability of the hand to conform to the characteristics of object surfaces is called accommodation.
True
False
True
Drinking from a water bottle requires use of a precision grasp while holding a pen to write requires use of a power grasp.
True
False
False
Explanation
This statement is false: holding a water bottle to drink from it typically requires the use of a power grasp (aka cylindrical grasp) while holding a pen to write requires the use of a precision grasp.
The CM joint of the thumb is formed by the articulation of the base of the1st metacarpal bone with the __________.
A. lunate
B.pisiform
C.trapezoid
D. trapezium
D. trapezium
The CM joint of the thumb is a saddle joint that allows for three degrees of freedom: flexion/extension; abduction/adduction; and opposition/reposition.
True
False
True
Which of the following joints is formed by the articulation of the the head of the metacarpal bones with the bases of the proximal phalanges.
A. Metacarpophalangeal joints
B.Interphalangeal joints
C. Carpometacarpal joints
A. Metacarpophalangeal joints
Which ligament becomes tight when the MP joints are in flexion limiting abduction of the joints.
A.palmar ligaments
B.collateral ligaments
C.transverse metacarpal ligaments
B. collateral ligaments
Which of the following structures forms the roof of the carpal tunnel?
A.transverse carpal ligament
B.extensor retinaculum
C.the palmar carpal ligament
D.palmar aponeurosis
A. transverse carpal ligament
What tendinous landmark forms the posterior border of the anatomical snuff box?
A.abductor pollicis longus
B.extensor pollicis longus
C.extensor pollicis brevis
D.extensor indicis
B. Extensor pollicis longus